Rope binder



Aug. 17 1926. 1 1,596,818

T. DOWD ROPE BINDER Filed March 10, 1926 mama Au 17,1926.

THOMAS DOWD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ROPE BINDER.

Application filed March 10, 1926. Serial No. 08.757.

This invention relates to improvements in rope binders and has for its primary object, the provision of a means for holding .the end of stranded rope in bunched condi tion to prevent unwinding of the strands.

Another. object of the invention resides in a rope binder which includes a member having a plurality of compressible jaws corresponding in number to the strands of which the rope is formed and a shank which extends longitudinally withidthe rope for preventing creeping of the-binder upon the same.

A further object of the invention is to rovide a ro e binder which when applie to the end 0 a rope will not extend beyond the normal exterior plane of the same, so as not to interfere withthe insertion of the end of the rope through an eye or over a pulley, which eye or pul ey may be of such size as to just allow the passage of the rope.

A still further ob'ect of the invention resides in a ro bin er which may be easily applied to t e end of a rope for firml.

gripping the respective strands, and whic is simple in construction and inexpensive of manufacture. I

With these and other objects in view, the invention r ides in certain novel construction, and cglnbination and. arrangement of arts, the essential features of which are hereinafter full described, are particularly pointed out in t e appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

' which "Figure 1 is an elevational view of my invention in an applied position upon the free end of a rope.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. I

Figure3 is a perspective view of the rope binder per se.

Referrin more particularly to the drawing, the re erence numeral 10 designates my improved rope binder inits entirety and which is shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing as applied to the end of a rope or cable 11, which is constructed of a plurality of twisted strands of hemp or the like 12.

M improvedbinder 10 is molded in a single piece and is preferably constructed of galvanized metal such as'galvanized tin or the-like so as to be bendable and rustproof. Although I have specifically mentioned that the device is constructed in a single piece, it will be appreciated that the same may be constructed of a plurality of pieces suitably joined together, if' so desired. I

The device comprises a plurality of radially arranged jaws 13 which have a normal 0 ened mouth 14 so as to receive the respective strands 12. The jaws 13 are disposed on the same transverse plane and are formed so that the walls of the same are wider at their joinder with each other than at their free ends. The free ends of the jaws are so disposed that when bent about the respective strands, the same will not touch the next adjacent jaw, which would tend to limit the bending of the jaws about the strands. A shank 15 extends axially from the joinder of the jaws 13 and is constructed of a plurality of radially disposed flanges or walls 16, which are in alignment with the walls of the jaws adjacent their meetin portions. The flanges16 have tangs 1% struck out therefrom and which are bent beyond the sides of the flanges to penetrate the strands. of rope, to prevent accidental creeping ofthe binder in an outward direction. I

In practice, the shank 15 is inserted between the strands 12 of the rope, by 'spreading the strands, and the strands are then placed through the mouths of the respective jaws 13. The twisted strands lay between the flanges 16, so that the tangs penetrate the strands as hereinbefore mentioned. The jaw-s are next bent over the respective strands by striking the same with a suitable instrument until they are in gripping engagement therewith, and are swung below the plane of the exterior surface of the major portion of the rope. When all of the jaws have been compressed, the ends ofthe strands are firmly held in a bunch condition against untwisting.

Although I have shown a rope of three strands and a binder for accommodating the same, it will be appreciated that the binders may be constructed so as to accom modate a rope of various strands without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed as new is 1. In combination with a rope having a plurality of twisted strands, a binder therefor comprising a shank extending lon itudinally within the rope between t e twisted strands, and transversely aligned radially extending jaws carried by said shank and gripping the respective strands.

2. In combination with a rope having a plurality of twisted strands, a binder therefor comprising a shank extending longitudinally within the rope between the twisted strands, means on said shank for engagement with the strands for locking the binder thereon, and transversely aligned jaws carried by said shank and gripping the respective strands.

3. In combination with a rope having a plurality of twisted strands, a, binder for the end thereof comprising a plurality of transversely aligned compressible jaws for gripping engagement with the respective strands, and a shank extending longitudinally between the strands.

4. In combination with a rope having a plurality of twisted strands, a binder for the end thereof comprising a plurality of comradiall pressible jaws for gri ping engagement with the respective stran s, a shank extending longitudinally between the strands, and constituting a plurality of angular flanges, and tangs extending from said flanges for penetration in the respective strands.

5. A rope binder comprising a shank, and disposed bendable transversely aligns jaws carried by one end of said shank adapted to receive the ends of the respective strands of rope.

6. A rope binder comprising a single piece of material formed to provide a plurality of radially arranged'compressible jaws, and a shank extending at right angle to the axis of said jaws, said shank having angularly disposed flanges, and tangs struck out from said flanges.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

THOMAS DOWD. 

